Too Poor
Beyond the Classroom: The Struggle of Being Too Poor
Lyrics
Too poor to go to school
Financial constraints prevent attending school.
I've got no money so I can't dress cool
Lack of funds hinders the ability to dress in a fashionable manner.
With faded shorts and these torn up shoes
Wearing worn-out shorts and torn shoes due to economic struggles.
Baby baby you know I'm too poor for school
Expressing inability to afford education.
Don't come back till you get a clue
Encouraging someone to return only when they understand the situation.
And if you do the kids will laugh at you
Warning of potential mockery from peers if the situation doesn't improve.
No more free lunch now I've got no food
No access to free meals, highlighting financial hardship.
Baby baby you know I'm too poor for
Reiterating the financial challenges in affording education.
The dress code was clear and you're outside the rules
Breaking the dress code due to financial limitations.
If you can't afford jeans then you're through, it's true,
If unable to afford jeans, one is deemed unacceptable by societal standards.
And all the kids are laughing at you
Portraying the harsh reality of being ridiculed by peers for financial struggles.
Too poor to go to school
Reiterating the inability to attend school due to financial reasons.
A simple fact that I can't control
Stating the financial situation as an uncontrollable fact.
They sent me home with a fucking note
Being sent home with a note due to financial constraints.
Hey lady you know he's too poor for
Addressing someone who acknowledges the financial limitations.
I spend all day sleeping with nothing to do
Expressing a lack of daily activities due to financial struggles.
I think I'm going crazy
Indicating a potential mental toll due to the challenging circumstances.
I'm missing homeroom
Mentioning the absence from homeroom, possibly due to financial challenges.
Too poor to go to school
Repeating the theme of being unable to attend school due to financial constraints.
They're laughing at you
Highlighting the social consequences of financial struggles, with others laughing at the individual.
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